Vasantha Ramasamy v. The Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowment Department,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated: 03.06.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY and W.M.P(MD)Nos.10895 and 10896 of 2026 Vasantha Ramasamy ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Rep its Commissioner, Nungampakkam, Chennai.
2. The Joint Commissioner/Executive Officer, The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Sri Kallazhagar Temple, Azhagar Kovil, Melur Circle, Madurai District.
...Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the Impugned Order in Na.Ka.No. 1393/2025/E1 dated 28.04.2026 on the file of the Respondent No.2 quash the same and consequently for a direction directing the Respondents No.1 to 2 to receive the Mandagapadi Fees from the
petitioner fr the year 2026 for performing Mandagapadi during the arrival and return of Lord Kallagar during the auspicious Chithirai Festival on 30.04.2026, 01.05.2026, 04.05.2026 at Vasantha Ramasamy Mandapam situated at Outpost, Tallakulam, Madurai District and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of this case and thus render justice. For Petitioner :Mr.M.Mahaboob Fazil M/s.Roy and Roy Associates For R1 :Mr.R.Parthiban Government Advocate For R2 :Mr.V.Chandrasekar
ORDER
When the matter was taken up for hearing today, it is informed that the relief sought for in the writ petition has become infructuous and hence, no further adjudication is required.
2. Recording the same, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
03.06.2026 NCC:Yes/No rgm
To
1. The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Rep its Commissioner, Nungampakkam, Chennai.
2. The Joint Commissioner/Executive Officer, The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Sri Kallazhagar Temple, Azhagar Kovil, Melur Circle, Madurai District.
D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY , J.
rgm and W.M.P(MD)Nos.10895 and 10896 of 2026 03.06.2026